Art of the Collectors VIII features works from private collections created by prominent and lesser-known African and African American artists. Included in the exhibition are paintings and sculptures by artists who played an integral role in informing the landscape of American art.

Offerings include rare paintings, original prints, photographs, and sculptures held in private hands for generations.

Featured artists: Sam Gilliam, Richard Mayhew, Valerie Maynard, Greg Pitts, Elizabeth Catlett, Clemence Mupinga, Eduardo Roca Salazar (Choco), Ernest Crichlow, Jacob Lawrence, James Wells, Nesbete Mukomberanwa, Lazarus Takawira, Kwame Adeji, Bernard Mensah, Scott Edeba, Ben Macala, Micheal B. Platt, David C. Driskell, and Ulysses Marshall.